from the first lesson

a possession

something that you own

to possess

to own or have something

a colleague/a coworker

a person you work with

a thread

a long, thin piece of cotton, wool, etc. used for sewing

a rug

a soft piece of material used to cover the floor

a carpet

thick material for covering floors

a closet

a large cupboard for clothes

to appear

to seem to be something

a candle

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

to inherit

to receive money, property, or a characteristic from your family

inheritance/heritage

money or possessions someone gives you when they die; heritage can be cultural!

to borrow

to use something that belongs to someone else and give it back later

leather

animal skin treated to make things like shoes and bags

important

having a lot of value, use, power, or effect

a soul

the part of a person that is not the body

damaged

harmed or broken

to reflect

to send back light, heat, sound, etc., or to show a sign of something

a coat

a piece of clothing with sleeves you wear over other clothes outside

genuine

real and not fake; sincere and honest

instant

happening immediately; instant food or drink is dried and can be made quickly with hot water

instant coffee

coffee made from powder and ready quickly with hot water

stylish

fashionable and attractive

a perm

a hairstyle made with chemicals that make hair curly for months

an impression

a copy of the way someone speaks or behaves; a mark left by pressure

to stumble

to step badly and almost fall over; to make a mistake while speaking